Laxuman Adhikari wins Sikkim’s first-ever North East Zonal shooting medal

Sikkim Shooters performed extraordinarily in 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2026. 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2026 concluded yesterday at Guwahati, Assam.

Laxuman Adhikari from Sikkim won a historic Bronze Medal in the Master Men’s 10m Air Pistol Individual category in this Championship. This was the first-ever medal won by a shooter representing Sikkim at the North East Zonal level.

Two shooters from Sikkim Anu Chettri and Tshering Yangden Bhutia have qualified for the 69th National Shooting Championship 2026 after putting up strong performances in 13th North East Zonal Shooting Championship. Chettri secured qualification in the 10m air pistol event, while Bhutia has been selected in 10m air rifle.

In total, 11 shooters from Sikkim competed at the Zonal Championship, with the Sikkim Rifle Association contingent comprising eight pistol shooters and three rifle shooters